Peeking Back / Gearing Up

Local filmmaker George Spies recently pulled together his footage from last year’s East Bay Mini Maker Faire So nice to remember the crazy, wonderful, myriad of things going on simultaneously during year no. 1—all in absolute and gleeful defiance of the rain.

There’s a bit of writer Michael Chabon and Howtoons illustrator Nick Dragotta teaching their “How to Make a Super Hero” workshop (so wished I had made that!). There’s proof about 2/3rd of the way through that thinker+tech publisher Tim O’Reilly indeed taught jam making. Nice to see Cyclecide‘s Laird Rickard having fun on his own Dizzy Toy.

Music from EBMMF’s 2010 lineup carries the mood: the music of El Cerrito from Daniel Popsicle orchestra, lady-toy-hackers Toychestra, and one-man band Hungry Hungry Ghost. Vintage bicycle maker Slimm Buick makes tunes in a corner with a SPAM mouth harp, and Tin Can Banjo project generates jig with a homemade fiddle.

East Bay Mini Maker Faire No. 2. is just two months away now. The Call for Makers closes at the end of the month—but please don’t wait to let us know you want to participate. And watch for news and updates of makers, performers, and workshops. It’s all coming very soon!

One response to “Peeking Back / Gearing Up”

I worked at the Swap-a-rama-rama tent this year in San Mateo as a Sewing Mentor but more so as the Supremebeing of Serging. I am a resident of the Oaksterdam area and ready to represent at the EB Mini Faire’s Swap-a-rama-rama. I can help with pre-event supply acquisition as well as on E-day!